UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS AN EXCELLENT PAIR OF WOMENS PEARL IZUMI CYCLING SHOES. I BOUGHT THESE THINKING THAT I WOULD TAKE UP CYCLING SO THAT MY HUSBAND AND I COULD RIDE TOGETHER. AS IT TURNED OUT, I DIDN'T MIND CYCLING BUT IT GAVE ME GREAT ANXIETY TO HAVE MY FEET CLIPPED IN TO THE PEDALS. AFTER ONE OR TWO ATTEMPTS, I CAVED AND BEGAN RIDING WITH REGULAR SHOES. SO, MY LOSS IS YOUR GAIN.